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Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs

Sex. Murder. Marlowe. This town has everything.

19985.41h 36m

Overview

Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme.

Directed by Bob Rafelson
Written by Tom Stoppard, Raymond Chandler, Robert B. Parker
Produced by Tony Mark
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Top Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Philip Marlowe

Dina Meyer

Dina Meyer

Laura

David Keith

David Keith

Larry Victor

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Arnie Burns

Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell

Muffy Blackstone

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Clayton Blackstone

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

Angel

Sam Vlahos

Sam Vlahos

Eddie Garcia

Michael Laskin

Michael Laskin

Lipschultz

David Byrd

David Byrd

Seymour

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Themes & Keywords

policedetectiveattempted murderintrigueneo-noir

About Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs is a tv movie, crime, mystery film released in 1998 exploring themes of police, detective, attempted murder, intrigue, neo-noir. Directed by Bob Rafelson, it stars James Caan, Dina Meyer, David Keith. Private eye Philip Marlowe and his bride move to a desert town, where he uncovers a land scheme.

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